System, method and article of manufacture for late synchronization during the execution of a multimedia event on a plurality of client computers
US6769130B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for delayed synchronization of an event on a plurality of client apparatuses. First, a plurality of client apparatuses are connected via a network and an event is stored in memory on the client apparatuses. The event is then simultaneously played back on the client apparatuses utilizing the network. During the simultaneous playback, a request may be received from one of the client apparatuses for that particular client to be included in the synchronized event. In response to the request, information is transmitted to the requesting client apparatus utilizing the network. This information is adapted for identifying a location in the memory where the event is currently being played back on the remaining client apparatuses. This allows the simultaneous playback of the event on the requesting client apparatus.
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